The ancient problem of duplication of a cube in high school teaching
The Teaching of Mathematics, XIII (2010) no. 1, p. 51
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The paper is devoted to
exposition of constructions with straightedge and compass,
constructible numbers and their position with respect to all
algebraic numbers. Although the large number of constructions may
be accomplished with straightedge and compass, one of the known
problems of this kind dating from Greek era is duplication of a
cube. The given proof in this paper is elementary and
self-contained. It is suitable for teachers, as well as for high
school students.
Classification :
1AMS97G40 97H40 2ZDMG45 H45
Keywords: Duplication of a cube, construction with compass and straightedge, constructible number, algebraic number.
Keywords: Duplication of a cube, construction with compass and straightedge, constructible number, algebraic number.
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Andrea Grozdanić; Gradimir Vojvodić. The ancient problem of duplication of a cube in high school teaching. The Teaching of Mathematics, XIII (2010) no. 1, p. 51 . http://geodesic.mathdoc.fr/item/TM2_2010_XIII_1_a3/